Publisher

Dashboard overview

A dashboard is the presentation page used in Publisher. There are three main types of dashboard:
The dashboard is a user's first interaction with Publisher and needs to be dynamic to keep up with trends and themes.
An example of what the dashboard can look like is below:
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Publisher filters remember user-defined filter selections when reviewing articles. So when a user uses filters to view content, they can browse and view an article and then return to the saved filter selection.
Publisher has drag and drop functionality which allows an administrator to customise each section of the page. Additionally, the design for a panel in that section can be implemented using custom CSS.

Homepage dashboard for new instances

As of March 2024, your Publisher instance includes a pre-configured dashboard to accelerate and improve implementation; the dashboard offers guidance and insights to help swiftly set up and launch your site.
Home Dashboard (external video link)
This dashboard exemplifies effective Publisher dashboard design and enables you to easily observe results when making changes such as applying a theme.

Editing your dashboard

Editing a dashboard can be done in the following ways. The first is by clicking the
Edit
 pencil icon on the top right-hand side of any dashboard where you have edit rights:
The
Edit dashboard
 screen opens:
Select
Save
 to save your changes.
The second method is via module set-up. Navigate to your user profile drop-down menu and select
Content hub
:
And navigate to either
Home dashboard
,
Channels
 or
Modules
 depending on which dashboard you want to edit:
The
Edit
 screen opens:

Building dashboards

The editor has been designed to enable the simple creation of mobile-optimised content, and consists of sections (horizontal) and columns, i.e., the vertical alignment of content in the section and panels in the columns.
To start your dashboard edit, select
Add section
:
A new blank section is added to the dashboard:

Sections

In a section, you can:
  • Define the number of columns
  • Apply a background colour
  • Use a background image
  • Drag and drop the order of the sections
There is no limit to the number of sections or panels on a dashboard and the only limit for a section is a maximum of four columns in the section.

Columns

The column layouts maintain a framework to allow for mobile-optimised features of the application:

Panels

There are many different types of panel that a user can use in a dashboard:
Each panel can display different types of content. For example, the Collaborate feed panel has the following additional options:
Once you have configured your dashboard, you can preview the layout before saving. Select
Preview
 and then select the view:
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The preview feature works in all browsers but requires popups to be enabled.

This article applies to:

  • Product: HighQ,HighQ
  • Sub Product: HighQ Publisher
  • Subject: Clients

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